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*Official* 2022 New Zealand Tour of England, Ireland, Scotland & Netherlands

Shady Slim

Shady Slim

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just learned that michael bracewell is related to melanie bracewell, a person about whom i could niallpost for days tbqh
 
Uppercut

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nzfan said:
Really? We've set them 299 off 72 overs at 4.1 on 5th day pitch. Which team would be insane to try and chase that particularly leading the series 1-0. Don't think even Stokes and Baz would be that positive.

If England decide to shut shop it will be a tame draw.

We're 1 down already and we're happy to draw 1-1 or lose 2-0?
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Oh they're definitely going for it.

I remember when Buttler was in the side there was a bit of discussion about sides batting on a bit longer than they would otherwise because of his LO ability. This is kind of the opposite, when McCullum is running the other team you don't even need to think about setting a tempting target because you know they'll try to chase anything.
 
nzfan

nzfan

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Burgey said:
Yeah all that, but it’s flat for a day five deck. If you set them 250 and they get a flier it really is on, given that would have been declaring say 45 minutes and however many overs earlier.

Genuinely think NZ’s best chance here is to do what they’ve done. Bowl eight to ten tight overs up front either side of lunch and England is out of it. Then set whatever fields you like all arvo and watch their young blokes crumble like saos in a blender.
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I'm not saying give them 275 in 80 overs but at least a bit of a carrot by going after runs today for a bit would have helped.
 
nzfan

nzfan

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Uppercut said:
Oh they're definitely going for it.

I remember when Buttler was in the side there was a bit of discussion about sides batting on a bit longer than they would otherwise because of his LO ability. This is kind of the opposite, when McCullum is running the other team you don't even need to think about setting a tempting target because you know they'll try to chase anything.
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If they still do after Crawley out in the second over I'd think it's borderline madness.
 
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